Spoiled By My Ex-Fiance's Uncle
Chapter 464: Mu Shaoci & Shen Lu 9

Chapter 464: Chapter 464: Mu Shaoci & Shen Lu 9

Shen Lu’s hand trembled, and the coffee cup fell to the ground, shattering instantly with a crisp sound.

The brown coffee splashed onto her white flats and her calves.

She took a step back, feeling a piercing pain in her calf.

However, ignoring the pain, she hurriedly began cleaning up the fragments of the cup.

After everything was cleaned up, she left the break room.

Back at her seat, she was still distracted, her mind filled with images of Mu Shaoci going on a blind date.

After last night, Shen Lu realized she had developed feelings for Mu Shaoci that she shouldn’t have.

This was terrifying, as they were destined to be parallel lines, never intersecting.

Shen Lu took a deep breath and began to review documents to distract herself.

Meanwhile, at a Michelin three-star restaurant in Jiangcheng.

Mu Shaoci sat beside a floor-to-ceiling window in a suit, with a sweet-looking woman in a Chanel dress sitting opposite him.

The woman, graceful, had cascading curly hair down her back.

She ordered Wellington beef, Brittany blue lobster, Thai roasted chicken, and Black Forest cake.

Mu Shaoci ordered only a steak.

Jiang Yu smiled, "As far as I know, I am the first woman President Mu has dated."

Mu Shaoci responded indifferently, "Indeed."

Jiang Yu was naturally pleased with Mu Shaoci; after all, he was the future head of the Mu Family, wealthy and handsome—the only flaw being his aloof personality.

She had heard that the Mu Family had arranged many blind dates for Shaoci, but he had rejected them all; being his first date meant Shaoci must be satisfied with her.

"I want to ask President Mu why I stood out among many potential matches?"

Mu Shaoci looked at her indifferently, "I just wanted to confirm if I am missing a woman."

Jiang Yu was startled, "What do you mean?"

Mu Shaoci slightly lifted his lips, "It means nothing. Miss Jiang, you are excellent, but I am not interested in you at all."

Jiang Yu’s face visibly soured, her anger rising, "Then why meet with me?"

"I said, I just wanted to confirm something."

Jiang Yu thought for a moment, "So you’re not interested in women? You like men?"

Mu Shaoci didn’t elaborate, "Think whatever you want."

He stood up, "Miss Jiang, enjoy the meal on me."

Watching his retreating figure, Jiang Yu clenched her purse in fury.

She felt humiliated by Mu Shaoci.

Because he had agreed to meet, she had boasted to her girlfriends all morning. And yet, this jerk didn’t even stay to eat with her.

She opened her phone and messaged her group: [Mu Shaoci likes men!]

The message spread quickly—so quickly that Mu Shaoci had heard about it even before he reached Mu Corporation’s building.

Su Chen asked, "President Mu, do we need to refute the rumor?"

Mu Shaoci chuckled softly, "No need."

Back in his office, he pressed the intercom, "Assistant Shen, come in."

Shen Lu heard the buzzing on the phone and realized Mu Shaoci had returned.

That was quick; was the blind date over already?

She entered the office with doubts.

Mu Shaoci sat in the executive chair, his eyes intensely fixed on Shen Lu standing in front of the desk, "I’m very hungry."

Shen Lu blinked, "Didn’t you have lunch?"

"No."

"What would you like to eat? I’ll make it for you."

"Anything is fine."

Shen Lu nodded and walked towards the small kitchen.

She took some fresh vegetables out of the fridge, washed them, and placed them on the cutting board. While chopping, she sneaked glances at the man in front of the desk.

This glance was met by his gaze.

Mu Shaoci gave her a fleeting look, then returned his eyes to the computer screen.

Shen Lu was in a panic on her side, her heart racing as if it would jump out of her throat the moment she opened her mouth.

She felt like she might be falling for Mu Shaoci.

She was doomed.

If Mu Shaoci found out, he would definitely kick her out of Mu Corporation and scold her harshly.

She dared not look in the man’s direction again, focusing all her attention on cooking.

Mu Shaoci, listening to the chopping sound, unconsciously shifted his gaze over.

He had arranged to meet Jiang Yu today and realized something.

He wasn’t short of women, he was short of Shen Lu.

He had feelings for Shen Lu, the kind a man feels when he desires a woman.

It was a feeling he had never experienced before.

He felt he was sinking because he couldn’t focus on the emails on his screen; Shen Lu’s face filled his mind.

Mu Shaoci stood up and walked to the small kitchen, watching Shen Lu intently as she cooked, then sneakily tasted the food.

Shen Lu thought the food tasted particularly good, and as she served it, she turned around to see the man looking intently at her.

Shen Lu avoided his gaze, afraid that he would see her feelings for him.

She lowered her head, "President Mu, the food is ready, and the rice is cooked. I’ll bring it to the coffee table."

Mu Shaoci asked, "Have you eaten?"

"I haven’t, I mean, I have."

"Did you eat or not?"

"I didn’t."

Mu Shaoci turned and walked to the coffee table, "Eat with me."

Shen Lu brought the food to the coffee table, dished up two bowls of rice, and brought two pairs of chopsticks.

Sitting side by side with Mu Shaoci, he only noticed the redness on the back of Shen Lu’s left hand when he reached for some food, which he hadn’t seen before due to the angle.

"What happened?"

Shen Lu pursed her lips, "I accidentally scalded it in the hot water room earlier."

Mu Shaoci frowned, "You didn’t apply ointment?"

Shen Lu nodded.

Mu Shaoci took out his phone and called Su Chen, "Buy me a box of burn ointment."

Shen Lu softly said, "It’s not that necessary."

"This will leave a scar."

"Let’s eat first," Shen Lu said cautiously looking at him.

Mu Shaoci asked softly, "Does it hurt?"

Shen Lu’s eyes widened as she looked at him. Was he really asking her so gently?

Shouldn’t he be scolding her for being a foolish woman?

Incredulously, Shen Lu shook her head then nodded, "It’s okay."

Soon, there was a knock on the office door.

After receiving permission, Su Chen entered.

Seeing the two sitting shoulder to shoulder, he handed the ointment to Mu Shaoci and wisely left.

Mu Shaoci opened the ointment, squeezed some out, and held Shen Lu’s hand to apply it.

Shen Lu gazed dazedly at the man’s handsome profile, feeling as though her breathing was about to stop.

It was incredible.

After the ointment was applied, a cool sensation covered the heat, and Shen Lu felt the pain on her hand lessen considerably.

"Is there anywhere else?"

Shen Lu said, "My calf too, but I can apply it myself."

Mu Shaoci handed her the ointment, noticing the bright and numerous red marks on her fair calves, which were particularly conspicuous.

"From now on, you’re fined one thousand yuan for every burn."

Shen Lu paused, looking at him in confusion.

This man really was speechless; she got burned and he wanted to fine her?

Was there no justice left?